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The ButteCast with Bill Foley
Let's get to know some of the characters who make Butte, Montana the "Richest Hill on Earth."
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No. 246: Billy Hogart
Not many people can tell a story like a Hogart, and Billy is as good as any of them. He grew up on Copper Street, one of five children of Bill and Mary Carol…
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Tap 'er Light: Nominate the Butte Watchdogs
The Butte Watchdogs for Social & Environmental Justice are fighting for the people of Butte. They are speaking out against the EPA, British Petroleum and the…
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No. 245: Kenley Leary
Kenley Leary was a four-sport standout athlete when he roamed the hallways of Butte High School from 2018 through 2022. He earned eight varsity letters with…
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Tap 'er Light: Tony Laz and Chris Shelton
As I refereed my first varsity high school basketball game at the Snake Pit in Anaconda, I was thinking of my old pal Tony Laslovich and the greatest quote of…
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No. 244: Hudson Luedtke
No boy has scored more points for Butte High’s varsity basketball team than Hudson Luedtke. And he’s only a junior. With 1,052 points heading into Friday’s…
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Tap 'er Light Pregnant referees
In the Butte pool of the Montana Officials Association, we have three pregnant referees, and they are still working games. One is pregnant with twins. We were…
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243: Sami Evans and Scott Brown
Sterling Urgent Care opened its doors for the first time in Butte, bringing a whole new model of healthcare to the Mining City. It is a membership-driven model…
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No. 242: Lisa Wareham
Lisa (Wareham) Edwards is so much more than a photographer. She is also so much more than an artist. In a way, her work serves as a vessel for us to travel…
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Tap 'er Light Hudson Luedtke and John Dawson
Junior Hudson Luedtke is about to pass John Dawson as the leading scorer in Butte High boys' basketball history. Did you know that Dawson, who passed away 5…
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No. 241: Erik Nylund, Part 2
Today we conclude our important conversation with Butte's Erik Nylund, a social and environmental justice warrior. Today's podcast is brought to you by…
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No. 240: Erik Nylund, Part 1
Erik Nylund is a 1993 Butte High graduate who worked for Sen. Jon Tester during most of the senator's three terms in office. Erik has always been a man to…
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Tap 'er Light: Get the lead out now
We need our local government to step up and tell the Environmental Protection Agency to force British Petroleum to stop the poisoning of our children now — not…
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No. 239: Russell Nelson
Russell Nelson is the band director at Butte Central Catholic High School. His band is unlike any other band you will see at a sporting event in Montana. They…
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Tap 'er Light: Don't try to trash Tommy
If you are going to come after our boy Tommy Mellott, then you better have more than a little bit of trash. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by…
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No. 238: Wes Plate
Wes Plate is a Marysville, Washington native with deep family roots in the Mining City. This June 27-28, he is directing the first official Copper Kings 100, a…
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Tap 'er Light Jeff Arntson
Longtime Butte High coach Jeff Arntson passed away at 67 two days after Christmas. He will long be remembered as a coach and teacher who did the job for all…
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No. 237: Jaison Carriger
Jaison Carriger was a standout athlete at Butte High School. After playing at Utah State, he transferred the University of Montana. Jaison, though, is known…
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No 236: Cody Carriger
He was a four-year varsity athlete in football, basketball and track at Butte High School. He has a Rose Bowl ring from his career playing football for the…
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Tap 'er Light Milt Popovich
Before there was the "Butte Missile" and "Touchdown Tommy," we had the "Butte Bullet." That was Milt Popovich, a Butte High Bulldog and Montana Grizzly legend…
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No. 235: Dave and Will Silk
Dave Silk was an Olympic speedskater and a World Cup Champion. He was an alternate in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games before competing in the 1988 Olympics…
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Tap 'er Light: Only a fool would bet against Tommy
He’s an All-American. He is the Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP. He is a finalist for the Walter Payton Award. Bruce Sayler voted him No. 1 for the Heisman…
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No. 234: Grandma Mary
My grandma Mary D'Arcy passed away less than two months shy of her 98th birthday on Aug. 20, 2018. She was smart, funny and active right up until her death…
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No. 233: Tom Pomroy
Tom Pomroy, a 1976 Butte High graduate, is one of the greatest athletes Butte has ever produced. He earned All-State honors in football, basketball and track…
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Tap 'er Light Pat Ogrin
Pat Ogrin is a 1976 Butte High graduate who played for the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XVII. He will be inducted into the Montana Football Hall of Fame…
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No. 232: Paul Dennehy
Paul Dennehy was the sophomore quarterback of the 1976 NCAA Division II national champion Montana State football team. Before he played for Coach Sonny Holland…
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Tap ’er Light: Washington, you can have Ryan Leaf
When I tried to encourage people to respect the man Ryan Leaf has become instead of judging him for the childish brat that he was, the biggest bust in NFL…
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No. 231: Lynette Hogart
Lynette Hogart is the Butte-Silver Bow animal services director. That is a position she has held for the last year and a half. Listen in as she talks about…
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No. 230: Larry Hoffman
Larry Hoffman is a lifelong miner. He worked in Butte as well as various locations around North America and South America. The Lewistown native passes on his…
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Tap 'er Light Ryan Leaf
For a few decades now, Ryan Leaf has said he doesn't like Montana. Montanas say they don't like him. It is time to get past the silliness and offer an olive…
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Tap 'er Light: We have to fight for ourselves
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it was drastically lowering the action level in Butte for lead in residential soils and…
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No. 229: MSUB men’s soccer
Last Tuesday, players, coaches and fans of the Montana State University-Billings men’s soccer program received some terrible news. The program is going away…
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No. 228: Cass Weber
Cass Weber is the board president of the Orphan Girl Children’s Theatre in Butte. On Saturday, the OGT will host a fundraising gala dubbed "The Mad Hatter's…
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No. 227: Tocher Lee
Tocher Lee is a four-sport athlete at Butte High School. He is probably best known for hitting a 3-pointer that sent the Bulldogs to the Class AA State…
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Tap 'er Light: It's not all about wins and loses
Butte High football coach Arie Grey gets that his job is not to just win football games. Too bad more people don't see that, too. Today's bonus podcast is…
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No. 226: Michael Lawson
When he was our teacher at Butte High School, we had no idea that Mr. Michael Lawson was a true American Hero. As a Marine, Mr. Lawson served two tours in…
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Tap 'er Light: Don’t worry, I am doing just fine
I didn't win my race to be the next chief executive of Butte-Silver Bow, but I was blown away to receive 7,347 votes from my home town. It wasn't enough to…
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No. 225: Leonis Legion
Leonis Legion is a local author who recently published his first book. PYRE is the first of The Polypathos Confluence series. It is a fantasy book designed to…
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Tap 'er Light: TD Tommy is a modern-day Bobby O
When it comes to legendary Butte athletes who transcend the game, Bob O'Billovich was in a class all his own. Until now. Tommy Mellon is a modern-day Bobby O…
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No. 224: Michael Peck
Butte Central senior Michael Peck is one of the most well-rounded young men you will ever meet. A mountain of a young man, he stands at 6 foot 1, 280 pounds…
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Tap 'er Light: These sports losses cause real pain
Losses like the one the Bears suffered in Washington on Sunday shouldn't be so hard on the fans. But they are. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by…
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No. 223: Gary Swant
Deer Lodge native Gary Swant is teacher, scientist, bird watcher and author. His book “My Montana Birds” was written with the goal to help others get into bird…
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No. 222: Shari Curtis and Travis Cray
Shari Curtis is the adult services librarian at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Library. Along with her husband Travis Cray, she is also an advocate against hate…
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Tap 'er Light: Betty Lester
Betty Lester was the team who turned my life around. If she was paid what she was worth to me, she would make Shohei Ohtani money. Today's bonus podcast is…
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No. 221: Mark Parvinen
Before he accepted Mariah's Challenge, Mark Parvinen was a self-described 240-pound bourbon junkie. That all changed when he saw Leo McCarthy make a…
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Tap 'er Light: The girl who changed my life
Oct. 28 will mark the 17th anniversary of the death of 14-year-old Mariah McCarthy. It will also mark the 17th anniversary of my last drink of alcohol…
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No. 220: Logan Dudding
Local musician Logan Dudding will hold a release party for his second album, "Inscrutable," on Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Covellite Theater. Doors open at 6…
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No. 219: John Repke
John Repke is running for Montana state auditor. Listen in to hear what the state auditor actually does and why it is a very important race — even if it gets…
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Tap 'er Light: Let us watch the Dogs and Maroons
In Butte, it is nearly impossible to watch both of our high school football teams play. That needs to be changed. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by…
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No. 218: Jeff Graham
Jeff Graham is entering his third season as the head coach of the Montana Tech women's basketball program. He was an outstanding athlete in high school, and he…
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No. 217: Steven Jimenez, Scott Abad
Steven Jimenez and Scott Abad, a duo that both came from the mean streets of East Los Angeles, have some big plans for boxing and mixed martial arts in the…
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Tap 'er Light: Pat Kearney is missed more than ever
Oct. 12 will mark 10 years since Pat Kearney tragically left us. Somehow, it feels more like 100. This is a column I first wrote five years ago. I updated it…
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No. 216: Mike Hogart
In a town full of characters, Mike Hogart is one of the best. Listen in to see what I mean. The podcast is marked "explicit" because Hogie dropped a few F…
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Tap 'er Light: Looking back on a ‘pipe dream’
Questioning Destination Montana in Butte was not an easy thing to do. But 21 years later, I'm damn proud that Matt Vincent and I had the guts to do it. Today's…
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No. 215: Debbie Sorensen
Butte's Debbie Sorensen is the author of the recently-released book “Beyond The Jump Shot: The Elevated Life of Kenny Sailors." Sailors is the man credited…
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No. 214: Greg Salo
Before he was known as "Coach," Greg Salo was an outstanding football player. He was a three-time All-State linebacker for Butte High, helping lead the…
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No. 213: Ben Alke
Ben Alke is the Democratic nominated candidate for Attorney General in Montana. He grew up in Helena, but since his mother is from Butte, we will claim him…
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Tap 'er Light: An easy solution to the ‘dog problem’
We apparently have a bit of a dog problem in Butte again. Actually, it isn't a "dog problem." It's a "people problem," and it is one that should be easily…
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No. 212: Dark Sevier
No, Dark is not his real name. But it sure seems to fit him. Dark Sevier has been in Butte for about a decade now, and he is one interesting guy. Sure, anyone…
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Tap 'er Light: Friday nights are for the high schools
The NFL should leave Friday night lights to the high school players. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by Park Street…
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Podcast No. 211: Mark Shutey
Mark Shutey is a 1987 Butte High graduate. He stood out in swimming for the Bulldogs, and he played football at Butte High and Montana Tech. He is an engineer…